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Rapid realist review of virtual wards for people with frailty

2023-04-24 geriatric medicine Title + abstract only
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BackgroundVirtual wards (VWs) deliver multidisciplinary care at home to people with frailty at high risk of a crisis or in-crisis, aiming to mitigate the risk of hospital admission. Different VWs models exist and evidence of effectiveness is inconsistent. AimWe conducted a rapid realist review to identify different types of VWs, and to develop explanations for how and why VWs could deliver effective frailty management. MethodsWe searched published and grey literature to identify evidence on VW...

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